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“If I am not for myself, who is for me?” (Pirkei Avot 1:14). This famous saying from Pirkei Avot speaks to the imperative we each have to live our lives to their fullest potential, for if we cannot bring ourselves to do so, who can? We can relate this idea to our professional, social, and personal endeavors, but in a much deeper way, it also speaks to our bond with Hashem. If we will not forge our own relationships with Hashem, then who will? This can be a catastrophic error, one seen in Parshat Ki Tisa.